The new Nature Center has opened at the North Entrance of Sierra Valley Preserve, operated by the Feather River Land Trust.
The Nature Center, a net zero energy facility, features exhibits on wildlife, water, geology and natural systems in the Sierra Nevada, as well as Tribal-made exhibits on the history and culture of the Washoe and Mountain Maidu People who have lived in the region since time immemorial.
The center is open Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (schedule subject to change). Trails and outdoor facilities are open from sunrise to sunset year-round.
The Nature Center and North Entrance are located at: 495 Beckwourth Calpine Road (A23), Beckwourth, CA 96129
Other facilities include the West Entrance, where visitors can learn about the diversity of plants in Sierra Valley, visit the Mountains Overlook (coming soon), and see an early 1900s ranch house.
Coming soon at the East Entrance will be a short, accessible trail to a wildlife overlook perched over the wetlands. | frlt.org
